Posts Tagged ‘Ike Turner’
Funk Soul Brothers: Van Hunt and Sly Stone
With the power of funky pop being as addictive as religion, one of the musical prophets responsible for many a musical conversion is the aural superman Sly Stone [..]
Black Love, Silver Screen
By Kelley L. Carter A noted entertainment journalist counts down her top five black love films of all time. 5. What’s Love Got To Do With It I know: this film threw a harsh light on the behind-the-scenes domestic squabbles between the late Ike Turner and Tina Turner. That’s serious business, to be sure. But let’s focus—for the ...
Ike Turner: Underrated Success
To some Ike Turner is remembered as a bad boy of soul music, but the Rock and Roll hall of famer has done his share of good for music.
Ike & Tina Turner: First Time’s A Charm
In 1960 when a scheduled singer didn’t show up to sing the lead vocals for “A Fool In Love” the topsy turvy legend of Ike & Tin Turner began.
What About Bobby?
By Michael A. Gonzales With Whitney Houston’s comeback disc I Look to You zooming to the top of the charts, the former “crack is wack” poster child has been making the media rounds. From her star-studded preview party at the Beverly Hilton to the highly anticipated interview with Oprah, the former pop princess turned coke ...
